Minds of Madness: Exploring Historical Serial Killers' Psyches

The Anatomy Act of 1832 was a pivotal piece of legislation that emerged during a period of great social and medical upheaval in early 19th century England. Prior to its enactment, the supply of cadavers for medical research and education was limited, leading to a desperate need for bodies among medical schools. This scarcity resulted in a grave-robbing epidemic, as individuals known as "resurrectionists" would illegally exhume corpses to sell to anatomists. The public outcry over these prac...